Summary of Content: An announcement made by Bartlett, the second signer of the Declaration of Independence, regarding his runaway ”Negro man servant Named Peter, aged about Twenty years, a short thick fellow, speaks good English, is pretty sensible and understands farming Business very well, had on when he went away a Brown homespun Coat a new pair of moose Leather Breeches & grey yarn Stockings.” States that Peter ran away on 18 September 1781. Bartlett promises a reward for information or capture. He also notes that someone ”for their own private advantage” has assisted Peter and that they will be prosecuted unless they make ”Reasonable Satisfaction.”

Full Transcript: [draft] [excerpt], ”On the Evening of the 18th Inst: Deserted & left the Service of the Subscriber, a Negro man Servant Named Peter, aged about Twenty years, a Short thick fellow, Speaks good English, is pretty Sensible and understands farming Business very well ... whoever will take up Said Servant & Bring him to me or Secure him & Send me word So that I may have him again Shall Receive a handsome Reward and all necessary Charges And whereas Some people Contrary to Law and Justice and for their own private advantage have Seduced & Conveyed away Said Servant, they are Requested to bring him back or make me Reasonable Satisfaction otherwise they may Depend on being Speedily Called to answer for their Conduct in that matter before proper authority.”